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Lenten Corner for Families

Exodus 17.3-7  Romans 5.1-2, 5-8  John 4.5-42

When you go to Mass this Sunday, you will hear Readings from the Bible.  To prepare yourself and your family to truly hear God’s Word, read and discuss this short article before you go.

Romans 5.5-8  Hope Does Not Disappoint . . . Bahala na!

“Bahala na” is an expression uttered by a Filipino when confronted with the unknown.  It is a sigh of releasing one’s will and control to whatever will be.  Some consider this a fatalistic approach to life, but if one looks into the roots of the word “Bahala” we are led to the word “Bathala” which means Supreme Being.  The popular adage “Let go and let God!” applies perfectly here.  This is a sign of trust and hope, one that is based not on luck but on faithfulness to God who does not disappoint.  In times of disappointments, needs, and trials, what words come from your mouth?

* This article appears on p. 1404 of the Catholic Faith & Family Bible, produced by the Center for Ministry Development, published by HarperCollins, © 2010.  Order your copy at www.catholicfaithandfamilybible.org.

Next Baptism Session Coming Up

Parents wishing to baptize their babies must attend the “Mass-then-Class” session coming up Sunday – April 17th. Your child must be 6-years-old or younger.  The session is scheduled as follows:

April 17th: Parents and child must arrive for the 11am Mass no later than 10:45am; we would like all families whose children will be baptized to sit up front during the Mass.  Shortly after the Mass begins, the priest will introduce the families, and then he will anoint the babies with the Oil of Catechumens.  This is the beginning of the Baptism ceremony.  If you miss this part, you must wait for the next session to have your baby baptized.

Immediately following the Mass, parents and godparents must attend the Baptism class that will be held in Kamiano Hall beginning at 12:15pm.  At this point, if you think your child would not be able to sit through another hour without fussing, then perhaps you could leave your baby with a relative while you and the godparents attend the class.  *If the godparents are from another parish and cannot attend our Baptism class, they must attend at their home parish and their priest must send a letter to our parish office confirming that they attended class.  This letter must arrive in our office no later than Thursday, April 14th. (If we don’t receive this letter in time, then you must choose other godparents who will be able to attend our class.)

April 30th – May 1st: This is when the Baptisms will occur.  Parents will choose on which day and at which Mass they would like to have their baby baptized (Saturday evening at 5pm; or any of the Sunday Masses).

For more information or to sign-up for the next session, please call the parish office:  326-7771.

St. Michael’s Tennis Tournament

Our first Annual Tennis Tournament will take place on April 30th-May 1st at the Holua Tennis Center.  Proceeds from this event will be donated to the St. Michael’s Building Fund.  Our committee members are working very hard to make this a grand event for our parish.  We may not all be players, but we all know how to cheer along those who do compete.  No tickets are necessary, just come to support the players AND OUR CHURCH.

St. Michael’s will prepare a tasty lunch free of charge for all the players.  Some of you good cooks please contact Renee-Mae Ota and volunteer to prepare a dish for either Saturday or Sunday.  Renee’s correct number is 322-2838.

If you don’t want to cook, perhaps you know someone who can donate either a prize or something very nice for the Silent Auction.  When you hear about some of the things that will be available at the Silent Auction (Saturday only), you will rearrange any plans you might have just to be at the Holua Center.  The generosity of some of the donors will take your breath away.  Isabel Vinson is responsible for the Silent Auction.  You can reach her at 326-2420.

REGISTRATION for the tournament must be done online at www.gonnalove-it.com/tennis.  Once online, click on “April 30-May 1: Team Tennis Fundraiser for St. Michael’s Church.”  There will be instructions how to pay the $25 registration and address where to send the check.

Vacation Bible School

Twelve of the twenty-four spots for Vacation Bible School are filled.  All the Preschool places are filled.  Kdgn, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grades are still available.  VBS will be July 11th-15th from 8:30AM –noon.

April 2nd One ‘Ohana

For any big event in our lives, we prepare.  As Easter people, we also prepare for the glorious feast of the Resurrection of the Lord.  Lent is the time of preparation, conversion and transformation.  However, the last days of Lent are days of extraordinary celebrations and remembrance of the events in the life of Jesus that allows each of us to be where we are in our faith lives today.

Together, we will learn the meaning of Triduum or the three days before Easter. The activities at One ‘Ohana will help us better understand the rituals that occur at the various services during the Triduum, viz.:  Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil.

We will begin One ‘Ohana with lunch and spend the afternoon in prayer and learning. Please do not forget to register.

One ‘Ohana Family Activity Ideas During Lent

One ‘Ohana Families, how is your Lenten journey progressing?  Are your journey posters displayed in a prominent locale in your home so that the children can add footsteps and good deed notes on the path each day?  Have you thought of ways to add money to your containers for the Operation Rice Bowl collection during the Easter Triduum?

Here are some ideas.  Collect HI-5 containers and redeem them at a recycle center.  Add the proceeds to your money container.  Check out Lenten ideas and Readings on http://www.loyolapress.org.  Follow the links to Lent from the family tab.  There is a wonderful calendar called 40 ideas for 40 days.  The calendar includes a family Lenten activity for each day of Lent.  There is also a children’s presentation of the Stations of the Cross on the family pages.

Together, we will learn the meaning of Triduum or the three days before Easter.  The activities at One’ Ohana will help us better understand the rituals that occur at the various services during the Triduum viz. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil.

We will begin One ‘Ohana with lunch and spend the afternoon in prayer and learning.  Please do not forget to register.

Holualoa Cemetery

Heritage Committee members will meet with parishioners who have family members buried in Holualoa Cemetery to map out and identify gravesites.  There are many unmarked graves that have not been identified.  If you know of someone who can identify any of the unmarked graves, please contact Joyce Trask at 322-0915.

Homelessness in Hawaii

How much do you know about homelessness in Hawaii???

We need no longer be in darkness regarding the realities of the homeless.  We need the light of the Holy Spirit to take action in finding the solutions to this growing problem.

More than 14,000 people will experience homelessness in Hawaii this year.  64% have lived in Hawaii for more than 10 years and most of them were born here.

More then 40% of Hawaii’s sheltered homeless (living with extended family, friends or in homeless shelters because they have nowhere else) are families with children.  Families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.

35% of sheltered homeless are minors, most are keiki under the age of six.  Hawaii’s public school students suffering homelessness increased 54% from 2007-2009.

The number of Hawaii’s sheltered homeless increased 36% from 2006 to 2010.

What Will You Do to Help Relieve the Suffering in Japan?

PRAY - for all those who have been directly affected by the tsunami in Japan

FAST - by offering the money you would have spent on whatever you are giving up for Lent

ALMSGIVING - Make a donation to Catholic Relief Services.  Workers for Catholic Relief Services are standing by to help wherever it is needed.

Write your check to “St. Michael's Church” and mark it CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (JAPAN).

St. Michael the Archangel Boy Scout Troop

St. Michael the Archangel Parish has sponsored a Boy Scout Troop for over eight years and currently has over 20 boys in the program.  Boy Scouts is a youth program supported by the Catholic Church around the country.  Our parish continues to support this program as one of our youth programs and they are now in need of volunteers to assist in several areas of Troop operation.  If you are interested in this program, especially if you have had previous experience with the Scout program, and would like to offer your time and talents, please call either Scoutmaster Bruce Soto at 938-4926 or Rick Erick at 325-0458. Thank you.

Social Justice Book Club

On March 3rd, Book Club members discussed Mountains to Mountains. The book focuses on the life of Paul Farmer who established Partners in Health, a medical based non-profit that works to improve living conditions in many third world countries, including Africa.  Book Club member and Global Solidarity member Tom Hering reported that he called the Partners in Health headquarters to elicit their help with our Miaani, Africa clinic.  He learned that they are overwhelmed with requests to help throughout the world.  We were also treated to a surprise visit from Carol Ignacio, the Executive Director of the Diocese of Honolulu Office for Social Ministry.  Carol brought us up-to-date on the Diocese’s various affordable housing initiatives on the Big Island.  Zola Ingram also invited Book Club members to join the parish Global Solidarity meetings.

The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns is the subject of our April 14th One Catholic Ohana Social Justice Book Club.  Richard Stearns is the president of World Vision U.S.  In The Hole in Our Gospel he takes the reader on his journey to answer the question, “What does God expect of us?”  He asks, “Is our faith just about going to church, studying the Bible and avoiding the most serious sins – or does God expect more?  Have we embraced the whole Gospel or a Gospel with a hole in it?”

During Lent we are called to follow in Christ’s footsteps – to focus on the Gospel message, to be more other-centered as Christ was.  It is just the right time to read and discuss how we can more fully live the Gospel message.  A copy of the book to borrow may be available in the Book Club mailbox in the parish office.  All are welcome.  Bring a bag lunch and join us on April 14th at 12:30 p.m. in the Luika Kaumaka Room.

In May we will be discussing Road of Lost Innocence, the True Story of a Cambodian Heroine, a memoir by Somaly Mam who was sold as a sex slave as a child and you went on to save others from the same fate.

Save the Dates

1st Reconciliation:  April 16th at 8AM at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

1st Communion

If you have a child preparing to receive First Holy Communion (1st or 2nd year) or Confirmation (1st or 2nd year), please check your schedules and/or the bulletin for the dates and times of mandatory classes.  Time is slipping by quickly.  First Holy Communion is scheduled for Sunday, May 8th and Confirmation is on the calendar for Saturday, May 14th at St. Michael’s.

Adult Confirmation

There are adults in the parish who for one reason or another have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation.  If you are a practicing Catholic and would like to receive this Sacrament, there will be two preparation classes.  The first class will be held on Sunday, April 3, at 1PM in Kamiano Hall at St. Michael’s. The second class will be held on Sunday, April 10th at 1PM in the same place.  It is necessary to attend both classes and it would be very helpful if you would bring your Confirmation sponsor with you.  Confirmation will be held on May 14th.  You will need proof of your Baptism in order to be confirmed.

If you have questions or you wish to register, please call Cynthia M. Taylor at 960-0734.

Stewardship Report - Mar. 19th-20th

	ATTENDEES	CONTRIBUTIONS
St. Michael’s
Saturday 5pm	174	$1,265.00
Sunday 7am	329	$3,138.00
Sunday 9am	424	$2,317.00
Sunday 11am	181	$1,186.00
Sunday 4pm	121	$723.00
Sunday 6pm (Spanish)	237	$507.00
Immaculate Concept’n	61	$447.00
Holy Rosary	60	$671.00
St. Paul’s
Subtotal	Collections =	$10,254.00
Grotto		$1,164.06
West Hawaii Realtors		$312.50
Catholic Relief Svcs	(Japan)	$2,622.00
Global Solidarity		$58.00
Food Pantry		$30.00
St. Peter’s Post Cards		$18.00
Bulletin Ads		$450.00
Building Fund	*Excludes pledges	$1,285.00
Totals	1,587	$16,193.56

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